Recent events have created a new round of panic buying of AR-15 rifles and parts kits. As companies race to meet demand, a lot of substandard parts end up in the hands of consumers. End users are often left frustrated when their new parts kit does not snap together like Legos or that factory gun they got a screaming deal on fails to feed or extract. But not to worry…! This article will cover the four most common issues I have personally seen with “panic AR-15’s” and how to correct them.
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How to (Legally) Build A Short Barrel Rifle
Updated: January 14, 2018As defensive weapons, rifles rock. They’re easy to shoot accurately unless you’re into torching off .577 Nitro Express cigar cartridges. With box magazine designs like the those of the AR-whatever families, capacity is great, and reloading is easy. In fact, the only real downside of a rifle as compared to a pistol is maneuverability and portability.
Noveske Announcing Gen 4 Receivers and new Ghetto Blaster Rifles
Updated: November 28, 2017Nostalgically named after boom boxes, Ghetto Blaster rifles are powerful and highly portable. These guns are built on the new Gen 4 Noveske receivers.
Sharps Bros. Showcasing Gen2 AR-15 Lowers and Teasing New Uppers
Updated: November 17, 2017The Sharps Bros. company has been hard at work developing new versions of their Hellbreaker, Jack and Warthog lower receivers.
Epoxy AR-15 Mold Ghost Gun Kit – Clay Eats Some Crow!
Updated: July 21, 2017There are a few places to purchase the kits, but AR15Mold.com provides a kit for molding a lower receiver in any color. And thus, began our mold pouring journey. I started this process extremely skeptical. However, I have yet to see an AR lower made of anything besides aluminum or carbon fiber that lasts.
Faxon Introducing Match Series Barrels, also New Barrels from BAD
Updated: June 23, 2017Faxon Firearms and Battle Arms Development are adding new match grade .223 Wylde, 9mm, 300 BLK and .308 Win. barrels to their catalogs.
Gun Safe Buying Guide Part 9: Moisture, the Constant Battle
Updated: June 13, 2017If you ask most gun owners about humidity they will say it is bad for your guns. Yes, humidity can be bad for your guns. Too much and, oh yes, too little can be bad for your guns as well. So, to define the parameters of the battle, let’s consider the correct level of humidity.
Gun Safe Buying Guide Part 8: Buying & Selling Used Safes
Updated: June 7, 2017Selling a used gun safe does not necessarily mean that something is wrong with it. There are many other reasons one might be sold. I can tell you from experience, as I have sold several perfectly good safes. The owner could be moving to a new home, upgrading to a larger safe, or just orchestrating a general “force realignment” due to domestic changes.
Check out this Post-Apocalyptic AR Build!
Updated: June 7, 2017Thanks to Arfcom’s Raider14 the world now has a post-apocalyptic-themed AR rated to withstand up to 10 megatons of Road Warrior-grade ass kicking.
Reloading: Final Inspection and Packaging Tips
Updated: June 2, 2017The very last step in the reloading process is inspection and packaging. After all is done, I like to combine the inspection and packaging steps. As I put each completed cartridge into a box, I look it over to make sure everything is in order.